Catherine's Police Van with Rear Cage and Emergency Lights

The hazard warning lights and blue lights on Catherine’s van are more than just functional signals—they are a visual manifestation of her authority. The amber hazard lights pulse steadily, a warning to bystanders, while the blue lights flash urgently, cutting through the daylight to command attention. Their reflection in the pub’s windows creates a stark, almost cinematic contrast: the orderly glow of the law against the chaotic darkness of Neil’s drunken rage. The lights serve a practical purpose (alerting the crowd and signaling Catherine’s official capacity) but also a psychological one, reinforcing the inevitability of Neil’s arrest. Their presence is a reminder that this is not a private dispute but a public intervention by the state.